Big Cat Safety Act Senate

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Big cat safety act senate. The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the house or senate as a whole for consideration on september 18, 2019. (image credit (jack lloyd/pixabay)) the u.s. It is estimated that thousands of big cats are currently kept in captivity around the united states.

Carole baskin thrilled, big cat public safety act passes. The bill proposes banning the trade of big cats like tigers, cheetahs and. To amend the lacey act amendments of 1981 to clarify provisions enacted by the captive wildlife safety act, to further the conservation of certain wildlife species, and for other purposes.

The big cat public safety act, a piece of animal rights legislation touched on in the popular netflix docuseries tiger king, has been passed by the house of representatives. House of representatives passed the big cat public safety act with a. The house majority leader indicated on nov 27, 2020 that this bill may be considered in the week ahead.

But on friday, she rode high with joy. Senate offers double shot of. The big cat public safety act would allow existing facilities to keep their big cats but prohibit most contact between the public and the animals.

Big cats belong in the wild or, in situations where captive animals can no longer safely be returned to the wild, in accredited sanctuaries equipped to meet their complex physical and psychological needs. “we are thrilled that the big cat public safety act passed the house with bipartisan support to protect the big cats from abuse, the public and first responders from injuries and death, and the tiger in the wild from extinction,” baskin said about the bill passing in a statement on facebook. A bill featured in netflix’s docuseries “tiger king” and supported by congressman brian fitzpatrick passed the u.s.

Fitzpatrick was among the lawmakers who introduced the bill in the 116th congress. “none of these important goals are partisan in any way and we hope the senate will follow suit. House of representatives last week.